Classic Red Cabbage Recipe

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My grandfather was German, so my grandmother prepared many German dishes for him. This is one I like best.

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Classic Red Cabbage Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-1/4 hours

Yield: 8 Servings

20 75 95

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 medium head red cabbage, chopped (about 8 cups)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the cabbage, salt and pepper. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in apples and water; cover and simmer 45 minutes longer or until cabbage and apples are tender.
Combine vinegar and brown sugar; stir into cabbage mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until cabbage and apples are glazed. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 136 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 369 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet-and-Sour Red Cabbage in Country Extra March 2007, p51

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Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2012 by germanycook

Delicious. I live in Germany now and this really won over the visitors we had for supper. Tasted very authentic and far better than the kind out of a jar!